Gefängnis
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noun
- prison, jailbuilding
- prison sentence
Forms
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Gefängnis | Gefängnisse |
| genitive | Gefängnisses | Gefängnisse |
| dative | Gefängnis / Gefängnisse | Gefängnissen |
| accusative | Gefängnis | Gefängnisse |
Used in the library
- Der Dieb muss ins Gefängnis.The thief has to go to prison.A1Gefahr und Polizei — Danger and the police (A1)
- Ich schwöre, der Agent ist im Gefängnis.I swear the agent is in prison.A1Noch einmal, bitte (2) — Once more, please (2) (A1)
- „Ich will nicht, dass unser Vater ins Gefängnis muss", sagt der Bruder."I don't want our father to go to prison," says the brother.A1Der Dieb im Zug — The thief on the train (A1)
- Doch in einer stürmischen Nacht gab es eine Explosion im Gefängnis.But on a stormy night there was an explosion in the prison.A2Der Verräter kehrt zurück — The traitor returns (A2)
Other ways to say it
- Baubuilding, construction (the act of constructing); building site, construction site (place where such constructing takes place)
- Bunkerbunker (hardened shelter); bunker (obstacle on a golf course)
- Justizvollzugsanstaltcorrectional institution; prison
- Kerkerdungeon (immured and very austere prison, often underground); an aggravated form of prison
- Kistechest, box; crate, case (a box that contains beverage bottles)
- Kittchenjail, gaol
- Knastjail, the nick, the slammer; hunger
- Strafvollzugsanstaltpenitentiary, correctional facility (prison, jail)